Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | With Klingberg in the Mix Who Are Our 7D After the Deadline?

[K1984]

If adding a #6 D and a low-end #6 F (though I have higher hopes for Podz) are the best moves Bowman can manage, we're in a whole lot of trouble.

"tHE pRo sCOutS sUcK"

What about the two contributors they found us for basically free?

"DoESnT cOunT BECaUsE thEY AreN't STArs"

 

[GMofOilers]

I'd love nothing more than Pickard playing tonight and Thursday and playing great in both. Give Skinner a week off, then back for Toronto.

Other than it being offensive and ridiculous in principle, the McDavid suspension was probably a good thing in the long run, especially in the context of the 4 Nations. I think we should take the opportunity to rest guys here and there between now and the break if possible. Ekholm is the other 4 Nations player that is critical to us, I think we should also consider giving him a game off here or there in lieu of the break he isn't getting. I feel like he's taken a half step back this year, and at 34 he's a guy that might be subject to running tired as the playoffs move on.

Do not play Skinner against Toronto, that team lights him up for fun. His save% and record against the leafs might be as bad as you will ever see for a goalie.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Do not play Skinner against Toronto, that team lights him up for fun. His save% and record against the leafs might be as bad as you will ever see for a goalie.

They could forfeit, save the effort for everyone, it's hopeless anyway.

"tHE pRo sCOutS sUcK"

What about the two contributors they found us for basically free?

"DoESnT cOunT BECaUsE thEY AreN't STArs"

I think vet-o needs to read up on the concept of hindsight.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Rishaug says Klingberg is expected to play next game or the one after that.

Can we just get him into a friggin game?

 

[Spawn]

Half a decade? We’re only 2 years removed from him being a 50 point, top pairing dman who the Stars tried to sign for 56 million.

There has never been any question about Klingberg’s ability to put up offense. The man consistently has some of the worst defensive results in the league for years. He was the worst defensive player on Dallas three years running before leaving.

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

Do not play Skinner against Toronto, that team lights him up for fun. His save% and record against the leafs might be as bad as you will ever see for a goalie.

Teams with high end skill that can move the puck East-West are basically his kryptonite.

Stew has horrendous agility, balance, mobility and quickness. Worst in the league.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Only could an oiler fan give props to an opposing GM for trading a star player and his second best forward for much worse players as a bonus.

Yet if bowman traded draisaitl he’d use it against him.

Might be our version of rejean where he’s absolutely clueless

 

[FlameChampion]

But then



That's a choice lol


Fair enough, I thought he played better defense.

I don’t mind the RNH and Henrique swap.

Coaching staff really doesn’t like 53 lol

 

[Celleyna]

Teams with high end skill that can move the puck East-West are basically his kryptonite.

Stew has horrendous agility, balance, mobility and quickness. Worst in the league.

Particularly his lateral movement and his ability to get back up onto his skates when going down. He is seriously ECHL level in these two things. It is so bad.

 

[McTedi]

I don’t mind the RNH and Henrique swap.

Coaching staff really doesn’t like 53 lol

J skinner has to be moving at the TDL. Not sure there’s a ton of interest but can’t imagine he wants to stay.

 

[FlameChampion]

J skinner has to be moving at the TDL. Not sure there’s a ton of interest but can’t imagine he wants to stay.

I can’t see it personally.

He wants to be part of the playoffs. Granted he probably won’t play much. I doubt another contender is going to want him. His value is pretty much tanked this year anyway. His agent can probably just blame it on lack of opportunity which is partially true.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

More preparation for trading Pullock to the Oilers

I don’t mind the RNH and Henrique swap.

Coaching staff really doesn’t like 53 lol

Yeah it's just odd, he scored and played well last game (and the last few), it's just a tough spot.

I still think you swap Henrique and Leon, but hey roll the big boys and steam roll the opponent, McDavid will be flying tonight I suspect.

 

[Arpeggio]

J skinner has to be moving at the TDL. Not sure there’s a ton of interest but can’t imagine he wants to stay.

Yeah they have to figure out a way to move on from him. It would be inexcusable to have $3 million sitting in the press box game 1 of the playoffs.

 

[Canovin]

Yeah they have to figure out a way to move on from him. It would be inexcusable to have $3 million sitting in the press box game 1 of the playoffs.

Moving him to a team like Dallas or Carolina would also be doing him a favor.

 

[Arpeggio]

Moving him to a team like Dallas or Carolina would also be doing him a favor.

Frankly moving him to any playoff contending team with an open spot would be doing him a favour. His value can't get lower than it is right now, I'm sure he and his agent recognize this.

I haven't been a fan of how Knoblauch has managed Skinner this year. It concerns me that he hasn't really tried to get Skinner going in a top six spot. However, Skinner is also very slow, and I'm open to him just being a bad fit for this team. Still I would've liked to have seen him get an extended look with McDavid and Hyman. I think he would've been a good fit there.

 

[Oilhawks]

Frankly moving him to any playoff contending team with an open spot would be doing him a favour. His value can't get lower than it is right now, I'm sure he and his agent recognize this.

I haven't been a fan of how Knoblauch has managed Skinner this year. It concerns me that he hasn't really tried to get Skinner going in a top six spot. However, Skinner is also very slow, and I'm open to him just being a bad fit for this team. Still I would've liked to have seen him get an extended look with McDavid and Hyman. I think he would've been a good fit there.

Garlic thinks that Skinner should be a defensive stalwart to get a top 6 spot, I guess.

Waste of a player. Clearly JJ and Knob weren't on the same page with this player acquisition

 

[McTonyBrar]

 

[Forgot About Drai]

I honestly dont think Skinner has been THAT bad. But yeah, seems like the coaching staff is done with him

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

The Oilers have no space for him, but it's a good bet for the Isles, imo, he might have more game than the Blues might have realized.

 

[brentashton]

I wish it was taco's. Likely the heavy cream and fresh parm I mixed into the pasta sauce that's throwing me off.

Lay off the x-large Mediterranean Chicken pizzas, especially after 9pm at night.

 

[ConnorNova0929]

How the f*** did the Oilers not acquire Perunavich?

Oilers would never have the *balls* to make a trade like that!1!!!

Missing out on another star.....


<--- for the slow people

 

[Spawn]

I don’t mind the RNH and Henrique swap.

Coaching staff really doesn’t like 53 lol

They really don’t. In the month of January Skinner has 4 points in 8 games and is +3 playing 10 minutes a night. Earlier on he was getting pretty consistently outscored. But that’s not the case lately. Not sure what else he can be asked to do.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

I can’t see it personally.

He wants to be part of the playoffs. Granted he probably won’t play much. I doubt another contender is going to want him. His value is pretty much tanked this year anyway. His agent can probably just blame it on lack of opportunity which is partially true.

Then He should play better and smarter

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Then He should play better and smarter

He did last game and still got scratched.

 

[foshizzle]

If Pittsburgh can retain 5M on Karlsson for 2 years. I prefer they retain 2.5M on Rakell for 3 years instead. The Oilers make a trade for Marcus Petterson and have a 3rd team retain 2M.

That's 4.5M for Rakell and Marcus Petterson

I don’t mind Rakell- but there isn’t a need for a scoring winger. Petterson is overrated. He has a hard time with teams that play with speed. He would get killed in the west